If in the Bar itself, in principle, there is nothing more special, it is also a lot of old interesting sights in its surroundings, for example, the Ostrog Monastery, which is removed from the resort just 23 kilometers. Currently, he is a male acting monastery in which about 20 monks and novices live.
The monastery is located at an altitude of 900 meters and is a truly indescribable miracle. Thanks to its unusual architecture, as well as a unique location, it can be seen at any time of the day, and from afar. The monastery is undoubtedly a symbol of the true spirit and purity of faith.
Initially, he received his name in honor of St. Vasily Ostrogsky, so people come to him from all sides to worship his relics. According to the statements, they have a great miraculous force and may also heal even hopeless patients.
To make the relics, you must first defend a fairly decent queue, but do not be afraid - it moves quickly and longer than 30-40 minutes you will not spend you. Getting to the Ostrog Monastery is best with the guide, because it is rather terrible because of the winding narrow road, which leads to it. In addition, in Montenegro, there are no speed limiters on serpentines on the track. In addition, the excursion to the Ostrog Monastery is not too expensive - only 15-17 euros and many options you can find on the Internet.
Cetinsky monastery is removed from the bar for 55 kilometers. This is a less popular place, but at the same time very important for pilgrims. It is not only a guy of John the Baptist, but also a particle of the Cross of the Lord, and other important Orthodox shrines. Usually, the father expects a group of 10-15 people, and then everyone is going and they are accompanied by relics.
In fact, everything happens incredibly quickly, so you should not miss the opportunity to consider everything that happens more happening. Relics are under glass, but they are clearly visible. After visiting the monastery, it is worth stroll through the city itself, you must certainly try in the city cafe a delicious cream-pit - this is such a national dessert, something like our "Napoleon" and can also be photographed for memory with the local blacksmith.
Getting to the Cetinsky Monastery is very easy, for example, to take a bus on the route Bar Cetina, it goes straight from the bus station. A bus ticket will cost about 4 euros, but a taxi can already do from 30 to 40 euros. Time on the way you will have to spend from one and a half to two hours.
There will be no less interesting to visit the Church of the Mother of God on the cliff. This is essentially a very tiny island, which is located near the city of Perast right in the Boko-Kotor Bay. Local residents more often call this island of Gosp-OD-SKRPEL or as translated into Russian - "The Island of the Virgin on the rock."
The island has artificial origin and created by human hands. According to legends, when sailors returned from swimming, their ship stumbled right on the reef here. And those who survived after this catastrophe, somehow discovered the icon here and then in gratitude to the Lord promised to build a church in this place.
However, whatever the origin of the island was, nevertheless every year July 22, all locals arrange the feast of Fishinad. They definitely sail onto boats and as it was taken in ancient times, they throw the stones next to a small island, thus saving him from blur.
Well, the main highlight of this temple is certainly an icon that the wife of a saved sailor in the legend embroidered from his own hair was embroidered. The fact is that the husband went into swim and did not return to the long time. She failed him 50 years old and all this time embroidered an icon. If you are in the temple, please refer attention to the altar. When you go around the opposite side, in the middle you can detect the root in the wall. This is essentially the same reef on which icon was detected.
To get to this temple, you must first get to Perasta by bus from the Bar bus station. You will need to pay about 7 euros per ticket, and the time on the way is 1.5 hours. Well, there already hire a local boat and for 5-10 euros will be taken directly to the island, and then take it back. On the boat, the road takes only two or three minutes, and only one euro will be paid for the entrance to the temple. This place can be visited independently, because the excursion will be much more expensive.
Be sure to visit the canyon of the Tara River, which is the deepest in Europe. This is essentially a reserve, which is listed in the UNESCO World Heritage List. This place is a paradise not only for rafting lovers, but also for many other tourists. Well, there you have to look at the Giurjevich Bridge - very beautiful and very unusual.
He was built before the beginning of World War II and joined the transport paths then. If you want to feel the portion of adrenaline, you can rush over the precipice on Zipline. This pleasure is just 15 euros. If you do not have a vacation car on vacation, it can order a tour tour "Canyon and the Gurdjevich Bridge" in any travel agency, which costs from 35 to 40 euros.
25 kilometers from the bar is the famous Skadar Lake - an incredibly picturesque and beautiful place. It is here that you can see the real Montenegro with its incredible stone houses and with bridges, with fishing villages and old monasteries.
For the entrance to the reserve it is necessary to pay 4 euros. If you have the opportunity, you will visit the temple on the mountain, because from there offers a magnificent view of the lake right from a bird's eye view. If you wish, you can prohibit on the lake, and then go to a restaurant with your trophy and you will cook it there. Official excursions from the Bar on Skadar Lake are 35 euros, but there you can take the bus, or on the train.